No way these people should be allowed to rebuild there.
They should be given a choice: Accept a buyout, or not receive any aid at all and let them stay where they are and do what they want after they sign a waiver that would clear the local and federal government of any financial liability, culpability or responsibility.
And that includes rescue by helicopter or boat.
"No way these people should be allowed to rebuild there."
Exactly right. They should be given a buyout and then flee to higher ground. But the taxpayers of America should not buy their land, let the city of NOLA or the state buy it out...
BUAAAAAAAAAHAHAH. What insurance company will cover their rebuild anyway? No one.